Approximately 0.1% of graduates in of Iowa receive fashion degrees every year.
Thus, Iowa's 5 fashion schools put out approximately 112 fashion professionals each year.

Top Schools

The top-ranked school in Iowa that has a fashion program is Iowa State University. Iowa State University, which was ranked 60th in the country in 2010, is located in Ames.
In 2010, Iowa State University graduated 97 students from its fashion program.
Iowa State University charged in-state students $6,997 in tuition fees per year.

The second-ranked school in Iowa that has a fashion program is Des Moines Area Community College. Des Moines Area Community College, which was ranked 80th in the country in 2010, is located in Ankeny.
In 2010, Des Moines Area Community College graduated 11 students from its fashion program.
Des Moines Area Community College charged in-state students $3,750 in tuition fees per year.

Ellsworth Community College, which is located in Iowa Falls, is the third-ranked school in Iowa that has a fashion program. It received a ranking of 83rd in the country in 2010.
In 2010, Ellsworth Community College graduated 1 students from its fashion programs.
The tuition rate at Ellsworth Community College was $3,816 per year.

Cost

If you choose to attend a Iowa fashion school, average tuition will be $4,384 per year. However, tuition at your particular institution may range from $3,540 per year to $6,997 per year.
The Iowa fashion schools with the highest tuition rates in 2010 were:

Iowa State University - located in Ames, students are charged $6,997 per year

Ellsworth Community College - located in Iowa Falls, students are charged $3,816 per year

Marshalltown Community College - located in Marshalltown, students are charged $3,816 per year

The following Iowa fashion schools had the lowest tuition rates:

Kirkwood Community College - located in Cedar Rapids, students are charged $3,540 per year

Des Moines Area Community College - located in Ankeny, students are charged $3,750 per year

Ellsworth Community College - located in Iowa Falls, students are charged $3,816 per year

A fashion degree from an Iowa school... what next?

Many Iowa fashion graduates become a merchadiser, fashion magazine editor, photographer, sales associate, and pattern designer.
In 2010, there were 50,420 fashion professional working in Iowa, including 1,500 marketing managers, 970 merchadisers, and 1,360 fashion magazine editors.
The Iowa counties with the largest populations of fashion professional are:

Dallas County - 11,280 fashion professionals

Scott County - 6,630 fashion professionals

Appanoose County - 6,170 fashion professionals

Projected Growth

The US Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts by 2018, an estimated 60,670 fashion professionals will be working in Iowa. This would require the number of fashion professional to grow by 7%.

Salary

On average, fashion professionals earn $45,843 per year.
In 2010, however, some Iowa fashion professional earned as little as less than $15,700 per year or as much as more than $163,210 per year.
The counties in Iowa with the highest average salary for fashion professionals are:

Woodbury County - $55,860 per year

Scott County - $54,835 per year

Dallas County - $53,904 per year

The Iowa counties with the lowest average salary for fashion professionals are:

Allamakee County - $40,140 per year

Appanoose County - $42,168 per year

Adair County - $43,103 per year

The fashion professionals with highest average salaries in Iowa were:

Marketing Manager - $96,570 per year

Fashion Magazine Editor - $50,460 per year

Merchadiser - $44,900 per year

The fashion professionals with lowest average salaries in Iowa were:

Photographer - $25,930 per year

Sales Associate - $25,280 per year

More Information

Take a look at the graphs and charts below for additional Iowa statistics regarding a career in fashion and to compare salaries with a variety of related fields such as fashion or fashion design.

Here are the different levels of study available for you to explore.

Associate's Degree in Fashion in Iowa

Bachelor's Degree in Fashion in Iowa

Certificate in Fashion in Iowa

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